Sunday, December 29, 2013

Look Up//Look Down #52: Home for the Holidays

I went home for the holidays - back to visit my brothers and sisters (and Paul's family) in Southern California where I grew up. There I found the perfect look up//look down pair to end 2012. Looking up at the roof line of the house where I grew up (and so thankful that my brother still lives there and hosts big family gatherings), all lit up for the holidays. Looking down at my parents' final resting place. I took Henry, Clara and my niece Maddie there to visit, reflect and decorate. Thanks again Helena  for hosting this meme.
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8 comments:

  1. debs14December 29, 2013 at 10:38 PM

    What clever juxtaposition of these pictures, the top one of the 'now' and the future of your family and the bottom one of the past. A perfect end of the year photo for this meme.

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  2. helenaDecember 30, 2013 at 12:49 AM

    fabulous final pair and sounds like you had a great trip. Love your new portrait on your blog sidebar

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  3. SianDecember 30, 2013 at 4:32 AM

    A poignant end to the year. It sounds like you had a great time with family this holiday: that smile in your lovely new picture says a lot!

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  4. scrappyjackyDecember 30, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    That's a wonderful pair to end the tear with.
    Sounds like the perfect christmas for you all.
    I also love that new photo.

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  5. MelissaDecember 30, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    What a great final pair of Up & Down for 2013! So glad y'all were able to visit with family over the holidays.

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  6. IreneDecember 30, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    May Uncle Pete and Aunt Carmen rest in peace.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 31, 2013 at 2:14 AM

    What a wonderful pair to end the year with.

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  8. sky-blu-pinkDecember 31, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    Fab new picture, Rinda, you look great in that hat! Your family Christmas sounds wonderful!

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